A handsome war hero, Prince Petra can have his pick of any lady in the kingdom. A man of virtue, he's saved himself for just the right one. But when the corrupt emperor of Isa Vis kidnaps a duke's daughter to force her into an alliance, Petra sacrifices himselfand his dreams of loveto save her. Betrothing himself to the distant captive, he leads a daring rescue across the stormy South Sea.
But The Light has other plans. On the voyage, Petra runs afoul of Charlee. Once a prisoner, now a pirate captain, the sultry siren holds him captive with more than just her sword. And when she offers a seductive wagerif he takes her body before they reach the City of Light, she wins absolution for her crimesit is all he can do to hold firm. While he has every reason to bring Charlee to justice, he's also finally found a woman he wants more than honor. And he can no more trust her than he can trust himself.